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(13-14-1) AT (9-18-2) LH (0-0, 1.54) vs. RH Ivan Nova (0-2, 4.50) Saturday, March 24, 2018  First Pitch: 1:05 p.m.  Location: LECOM Park  TV: FOX Sports Sun  : WDAE 620 AM Spring Game No.: 29  vs. AL: 10-12-1  vs. NL: 3-2-0  Home: 4-9-0  Road: 9-5-1 Day 39 of  5 Days Until —Thursday, March 29 vs. at (4:00 p.m.)

UPCOMING PROBABLE & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Pitchers TV & Radio Sat., 3/24 at PIT 1:05 p.m. Rays: LH Blake Snell, RH Daniel Hudson, RH Austin Pruitt, LH Jonny Venters WDAE 620 AM Pirates: RH Ivan Nova, RH , RH Sun., 3/25 vs. NYY 1:05 p.m. Rays: RH , Relievers TBA FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM Yankees: RH Brian Keller, RH Brady Lail, RH Adonis Rosa, LH Trevor Lane, RH Raynel Espinal Mon. 3/26 at DET 1:05 p.m. Rays: RH Nathan Eovaldi, Relievers TBA FOX Sports Sun Tigers: LH , Relievers TBA Tues. 3/27 vs. DET 12:35 p.m. Rays: RH , Relievers TBA MLB.com Tigers: LH Matthew Boyd, Relievers TBA

SLICE OF GRAPEFRUIT—Yesterday the Rays defeated the Blue Jays, 6-5, ROSTER MAKEOVER—Of the LINEUP at PITTSBURGH at home and lost to the Orioles, 6-1, in Sarasota…it was their second and 32 players on last season’s Open- final split-squad day of the spring (also the spring opener on Feb 23)…at ing Day roster or disabled list, No. Player Pos. home, the Rays won on C.J. Cron’s walk-off, 2- single, their first walk- only 14 still remain in the orga- 2 (L) LF 39 (L) CF off win in spring training in over three years…the last time was March 21, nization: pitchers Matt Andri- 5 Matt Duffy 3B 2015 vs. MIN, on ’s 2-run homer…they were a half ese, , Alex Colomé, 13 Brad Miller (L) 1B away from their first spring shutout since March 19, 2017 vs. PHI. Nathan Eovaldi, Kevin Gadea 27 Carlos Gómez RF ÊÊ The Rays are 9-5-1 on the road, having outscored opponents, 79- (outrighted), Austin Pruitt and 40 DH 52…at home, the Rays are 4-9 and have been outscored 75-49. Blake Snell, catchers Wilson 19 Curt Casali C ÊÊ The Rays would need to win two of their final 4 games to finish Ramos and Jesús Sucre, infield- 11 Adeiny Hechavarria SS with at least 15 wins for the eighth time in the last 11 seasons…they ers Matt Duffy, Brad Miller and 18 (L) 2B never won at least 15 games in 10 seasons as the Devil Rays. Daniel Robertson, and outfield- 4 Blake Snell LHP ÊÊ Rays pitchers lead the majors with a .227 opp avg., ahead of the ers Kevin Kiermaier and Mal- Astros (.240), and rank 6th in the majors and 5th in the Grapefruit lex Smith…only four players League with a 4.03 ERA (247.2-IP, 111-ER). remain from the 2015 Opening Day roster or disabled list, which was ’s first game as Rays manager: Andriese, Archer, Colomé and ON THE BACKFIELDS—Yesterday RH Chris Archer and RH Kiermaier…Archer and Kiermaier are the only players remaining from pitched in minor league games against Orioles affiliates…Archer suffered the 2013 postseason roster (last playoff appearance)…Kiermaier was on a right forearm contusion after being struck by a ground ball in the 5th the roster for that season’s AL Wild Card Game, but not the ALDS. inning, and was removed as a precaution…he threw 58 pitches, 39 strikes (4-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-ER, 1-BB, 3-SO)…Roe had a in a perfect inning. MINOR LEAGUE REPORT—In January, America listed the Rays at No. 5 in its Organizational Talent rankings of minor league prospects, READING WITH THE RAYS—INF/OF Micah Johnson and OF Mal- their highest position since 2013 (No. 4)…this rating came before the Feb- lex Smith will read to children from the Boys & Girls Club of Charlotte ruary acquisitions of SS Jermaine Palacios, LH Anthony Banda and 2B County for a segment of Reading with the Rays, presented by Suncoast …the publication’s Top 100 Prospects included six Rays, a fig- Credit Union…in addition, Rays mascot DJ Kitty will be in attendance… ure topped only by the Braves (8)…in addition to ’s rating, this event is today at noon on the main field at . the Rays are ranked by MLB.com as the No. 4 farm system in baseball (No. 1 based just on position players), and by ESPN.com at No. 7. ON THE AIRWAVES—Both games this weekend will be broadcast on WDAE 620 AM and the Rays Radio Network, with Dave Wills and Andy TODAY’S STARTER at PIT—LH Blake Snell (0-0, 1.54 ERA) Freed on the call…field coordinator and OF Carlos Gómez ÊÊ 2017 Majors: 5-7, 4.04 ERA (129.1-IP, 58-ER) in 24 starts are guests on this weekend’s Countdown to Opening Day radio show, air- ÊÊ Had three stints in the majors last season…began the year as the No. ing today and tomorrow on WDAE 620 AM at 12:30 p.m. 4 starter and was optioned after 8 starts…did not miss a start be- tween his second and third stints as was placed on the DL STEADY IN THE BOOTH—Andy Freed and Dave Wills return to the ÊÊ In his third stint, went 5-1 with a 2.84 ERA (57-IP, 18-ER) in 10 Rays radio booth for a 14th season together…among all 30 major league starts…recorded a career-high 13 SO in the Rays season-finale broadcast teams, only two have a longer tenured full-season radio broad- cast duo than Dave and Andy: Detroit (Dan Dickerson & Jim Price enter- DAY-BY-DAY W-L IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP FINAL ing 16th season together) and San Francisco ( & Dave Flemming 2/25 at MIN -- 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 L, 4-5 entering 15th season together)…Neil Solondz begins his seventh season 3/2 vs. PHI -- 2.0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 L, 2-9 on the Rays Radio team as host of the pregame and postgame shows, fill- 3/7 vs. BAL -- 3.0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 L, 2-7 in play-by-play voice as well as This Week in Rays Baseball. 3/12 vs. TB * -- 4.1 2 1 1 1 8 0 0 0 -- 3/19 at NYY -- 4.2 3 1 1 3 9 0 0 0 W, 4-2 RAYS ON THE TUBE—”Tampa Bay Rays 2018 Season Preview” premieres * indicates simulated game tomorrow on FOX Sports Sun, following the conclusion of the Rays vs. TOMORROW’S STARTER vs. NYY—RH Andrew Kittredge (2-1, 5.56 ERA) Yankees game…throughout the episode, FOX Sports Sun Rays Live ana- ÊÊ Was with the Rays for four stints last season, his first career major lysts Orestes Destrade and Doug Waechter break down the pitching, - league action…went 0-1 with a 1.76 ERA (15.1-IP, 3-ER) in 15 apps ting and defense of the club, as well as their 2018 outlooks. ÊÊ Named to the midseason All-Star Team…went OPENING DAY PRIMER—Next Thursday will be the first time in 50 years 6-1 with a 1.45 ERA (68.1-IP, 11-ER) in 41 apps (2 starts) with Durham that every major league club opens on the same day…the Rays will open ÊÊ Made his major league debut on July 18 at OAK (0.2-IP, 0-R/ER) at home for the ninth straight year, tied for the longest active streak in the ÊÊ Pitched to a 0.87 ERA (10.1-IP, 1-ER) in 10 apps during his final stint AL…local singer, worship leader, actor and teacher Belinda Womack will perform the national anthem…the ceremonial first pitch will be thrown DAY-BY-DAY W-L IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP FINAL by Rays special assistant, baseball operations Tom Foley…see separate 2/23 at BAL -- 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 W, 6-3 press release for much more Opening Day information. 2/26 vs. TOR W-1 1.1 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 W, 7-4 3/2 vs. PHI -- 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L, 2-9 TICKETS GETTING SCARCE—Limited tickets remain for Opening Day… 3/6 vs. BOS -- 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L, 1-9 the Rays have a chance to sell out their home opener for a 13th consecu- 3/9 vs. MIN L-1 1.1 2 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 L, 3-4 tive season, which would extend the longest current home opener sellout 3/14 vs. BOS * -- 2.0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 -- streak among the three major sports franchises in Tampa Bay…tickets are 3/17 at BOS -- 2.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 L, 3-4 available at raysbaseball.com, the Tropicana Field Box Office or by calling 3/22 at TOR W-2 2.2 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 W, 5-3 * indicates minor league game 888-FAN-RAYS…the Rays are 55-21 in regular season games since 2008 when playing in front of home crowds of 30,000 or more. 2018 SPRING PLAYED (“A” GAMES) PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Adames 8 38 7 Johnson 17 9 57 Rutherford 1 Álvarez 3 Kelly 17 Sánchez 13 7 Arroyo 30 16 Kiermaier 68 19 Schimpf 5 15 7 Bauers 39 6 9 Law 1 Smith 42 10 5 7 Boldt 7 6 10 Lowe, B 7 7 Snyder 3 36 6 18 11 9 Brosseau 3 7 Lowe, J 10 Solak 25 4 8 Bruján 14 Lowe, N 6 Span 72 10 5 Cabrera 4 Lukes 5 15 Sucre 54 15 Carrillo 28 Maris 15 5 3 2 Sullivan 17 7 Casali 5 McCarthy 17 5 8 15 Tenerowicz 8 Chester 4 2 Miller 27 Velazquez 7 9 30 4 10 Ciuffo 6 4 Milone 3 16 1 Walls 4 Coats 15 50 30 Monell 18 22 8 Wendle 77 5 13 Cron 75 25 Moore 32 13 Whitley 1 Cronenworth 1 33 Olmedo-Barrera 13 6 Williams 4 33 Duffy 78 Padlo 16 Wong 18 66 3 9 Field 19 36 22 5 Palacios 7 Fraley 3 7 Peña 4 Fox 11 Ramos 69 9 Gómez 55 8 Rengifo 1 Gotta 3 6 Robertson 44 9 32 5 4 Gustave 3 2 Rodríguez 6 Haley 3 Rondón 2 Hechavarria 66 13 Russell 9 8 4

SPRING TRANSACTIONS Feb 17 Acquired 1B C.J. Cron from the in exchange for a player to be named (INF Luis Rengifo); designated OF/DH Corey Dickerson for assignment. Feb 17 Acquired minor league SS Jermaine Palacios from the in exchange for RH . Feb 20 Acquired LH Anthony Banda and two players to be named from the and minor league 2B Nick Solak from the in a three-team trade in exchange for OF Steven Souza Jr. Feb 22 Acquired RH Daniel Hudson, minor league INF Tristan Gray and cash considerations from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for OF/DH Corey Dickerson. March 3 Signed OF Carlos Gómez to a one-year contract; designated INF Ryan Schimpf for assignment. March 5 Traded INF Ryan Schimpf to the in exchange for cash considerations. March 6 Reassigned INF Grant Kay to minor league camp. March 7 Released RH Evan Scribner and RH Dustin McGowan. March 9 Reassigned RH R.J. Alaniz, C , RH Edwin Fierro and RH Forrest Snow to minor league camp; optioned RH Brent Honeywell to -A Durham. March 10 Reassigned INF Jake Cronenworth and INF Nick Solak to minor league camp. March 11 Released LH Dan Runzler; reassigned 1B/OF Joe McCarthy, C Brett Sullivan and RH Ryan Weber to minor league camp; optioned INF Willy Adames, INF Christian Arroyo, 1B/OF Jake Bauers, RH Diego Castillo, RH José Mujica, RH Jaime Schultz, OF Justin Williams and RH Hunter Wood to Durham. March 16 Reassigned LH Vidal Nuño to minor league camp; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham. March 18 Reassigned LH , C Xorge Carrillo, RH Ian Gibaut, RH Cody Hall, LH Adam Kolarek, C Johnny Monell and RH Colton Murray to minor league camp; optioned LH Anthony Banda and RH to Durham. March 19 Reassigned INF Andrew Velazquez to minor league camp. March 21 Signed C Curt Casali to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

RAYS SPRING TRAINING HISTORY YEAR W-L-T ATT. YEAR W-L-T ATT. YEAR W-L-T ATT. YEAR W-L-T ATT. 2018 13-14-1 56,704 2012 10-16-6 87,916 2006 13-16-1 70,756 2000 14-17-0 67,089 2017 12-16-5 81,752 2011 15-14-2 95,859 2005 13-16-0 61,261 1999 14-14-1 59,230 2016 12-13-2 68,566 2010 20-8-2 97,971 2004 11-8-0 43,916 1998 12-18-0 66,781 2015 15-13-2 80,406 2009 15-16-1 103,255 2003 8-19-3 51,324 278-299-38 1,498,609 2014 16-7-4 78,264 2008 18-8-2 54,960 2002 10-16-1 49,043 2013 15-17-2 90,935 2007 10-19-2 79,044 2001 12-15-1 57,081

2018 TAMPA BAY RAYS SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE R/TV TIME/SCORE W-L-T WINNER LOSER ATT. Fri. Feb 23 Pittsburgh Charlotte County M W, 6-3 1-0-0 Pruitt (1-0) McRae (0-1) 5,141 @Baltimore Sarasota W, 6-3 2-0-0 Chirinos (1-0) Wright (0-1) 5,203 Sat. Feb 24 @Boston Fort Myers W L, 3-4 2-1-0 Elias (1-0) Faria (0-1) 9,466 Sun. Feb 25 @Minnesota Lee County W/F L, 4-5 2-2-0 Jaye (1-0) Schultz (0-1) 5,461 Mon. Feb 26 Toronto Charlotte County M W, 7-4 3-2-0 Kittredge (1-0) Dermody (0-1) 3,627 Tues. Feb 27 Baltimore Charlotte County M L, 1-2 3-3-0 Araujo (1-0) Pruitt (1-1) 2,762 Wed. Feb 28 @Minnesota Lee County W, 3-1 4-3-0 Yarbrough (1-0) Slegers (0-1) 3,689 Thurs. March 1 Baltimore Charlotte County M L, 2-5 4-4-0 Mesa (1-1) Schultz (0-2) 2,819 Fri. March 2 Philadelphia Charlotte County M L, 2-9 4-5-0 Nola (1-1) Colomé (0-1) 3,560 Sat. March 3 @Detroit Lakeland W W, 7-4 5-5-0 De León (1-0) Soto (0-1) 6,482 Sun. March 4 @New York-AL Tampa W/F W, 9-1 6-5-0 Eovaldi (1-0) Chapman (0-1) 10,303 Tues. March 6 Boston Charlotte County M L, 1-9 6-6-0 Velázquez (1-0) Hu (0-1) 5,353 Wed. March 7 Baltimore Charlotte County M L, 2-7 6-7-0 Mesa Jr. (2-1) Banda (0-1) 3,035 Thurs. March 8 @Boston Fort Myers T, 6-6 6-7-1 -- -- 9,911 Fri. March 9 Minnesota Charlotte County M L, 3-4 6-8-1 Berríos (1-0) Kittredge (1-1) 3,643 Sat. March 10 @Philadelphia Clearwater W W, 5-3 7-8-1 Jennings (1-0) Neris (0-1) 8,302 Sun. March 11 Minnesota Charlotte County W/F L, 5-6 7-9-1 Slegers (1-0) Faria (0-2) 4,417 Tues. March 13 @Philadelphia Clearwater L, 3-6 7-10-1 Casimiro (1-0) Pruitt (1-2) 8,286 Wed. March 14 @Pittsburgh Bradenton W, 9-3 8-10-1 Chirinos (2-0) Nova (0-2) 6,218 Thurs. March 15 Minnesota Charlotte County M L, 1-8 8-11-1 Gibson (1-1) Eovaldi (1-1) 4,547 Fri. March 16 @Minnesota Lee County W, 11-1 9-11-1 Faria (1-2) Berríos (1-1) 5,702 Sat. March 17 @Boston Fort Myers W L, 3-4 9-12-1 Barnes (1-0) Stanek (0-1) 9,903 Sun. March 18 Detroit Charlotte County W W, 10-5 10-12-1 Archer (1-0) Lewicki (0-1) 6,912 Mon. March 19 @New York-AL Tampa W W, 4-2 11-12-1 Colomé (1-1) Warren (0-1) 9,951 Tues. March 20 @Baltimore Sarasota W CANCELLED—RAIN Wed. March 21 Boston Charlotte County M/F L, 3-8 11-13-1 Walden (1-0) Yarbrough (1-1) 6,134 Thurs. March 22 @Toronto Dunedin W, 5-3 12-13-1 Kittredge (2-1) Barnes (0-1) 4,356 Fri. March 23 Toronto Charlotte County M W, 6-5 13-13-1 Kolarek (1-0) Fisk (0-1) 4,754 @Baltimore Sarasota L, 1-6 13-14-1 Bundy (2-2) Murray (0-1) 6,192 Sat. March 24 @Pittsburgh Bradenton W 1:05 p.m. Sun. March 25 New York-AL Charlotte County W/F 1:05 p.m. Mon. March 26 @Detroit Lakeland F 1:05 p.m. Tues. March 27 Detroit Tropicana Field M 12:35 p.m. Home Games shaded gray RADIO: WDAE 620 AM/95.3 FM (W), MLB.com (M) TELEVISION: FOX Sports Sun (F)